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Home Office proposes doubling of Campsfield capacity

The Home Office has proposed a second phase of development to the Campsfield Immigration Removal Centre (IRC), increasing its capacity from 160 to 400 beds.

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New Oxford campaign seeks to demystify genetic and neurological conditions using animations

A new educational campaign developed by the Department of Paediatrics at the University of Oxford aims to make neurodevelopmental disorders easier to understand through a series of animated videos.

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Twelve Oxford Scientists receive prestigious Royal Society Fellowship

Twelve University of Oxford researchers have been elected as fellows to the Royal Society, the UK’s national academy of sciences. They join a cohort of 90 scientific researchers elected this year from around the world who specialise in fields ranging from “astronomy and cancer research to mathematics and biotechnology”.

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Oxford summer schools ranked among the fastest-growing companies in Europe

Oxford Royale Academy and Oxford Summer Courses have been ranked among Europe’s fastest-growing companies, according to the 2026 Financial Times’ FT Top 1000: Europe’s Fastest-Growing Companies.

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OED rings false

The current Education Minister will be writing to the Oxford English Dictionary's publisher to demand a reprint after it wrongly described Alexander Graham Bell as an American.

Universities push up entry grades

Several leading universities, including Cambridge and York, have been accused of changing A-Level entry requirements subsequent to students applying.

Study reveals dementia crisis

Britain is ignoring its dementia crisis, a recent study conducted by Oxford University's Health Economics Research centre suggests.

Drugs smack-down at Christ Church

Anonymous letter warns of Chch 'drug culture'.

Visa cuts for non-EU students

Government announces new visa restrictions.

Green students stand for Council

Oxford students run for City Council seats.

Authorities put brakes on Turl St Dash

Annual dash banned following violence.

Student shouts "slay the Jews" at Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister

Police investigate racist abuse allegations.

Student screams "Kill the Jews" at Israeli minister

Danny Ayalon faced protests and disruption when speaking at the Oxford Union on Monday.

Thirst Lodge goes Go-Go

Town and gown speak against plans which "put women at risk".

Honorary degrees revealed

Dame Eileen Atkins, DBE, is one of several famous figures to be given an honorary degree by Oxford this year.

Students campaign to save Sikh Temple

An online petition has been launched to save Oxford's only Sikh temple.

Oxford failing minorities

Oxford is still lagging behind other UK universities in the recruitment of students from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Urgent new motion for Student Union passed

New proposal for OUSU funding gets green light.

Doxbridge over troubled water

Sports trip funding causes controversy.

Equal fees for asylum seekers

OUSU Council votes to support fee cuts for asylum seekers

OFS leaves thesps out of pocket

Student producers accuse closing studio of financial laxity.

Knife threat in Escape

Row over lost phone escalated to violence.

Fake fresher offers "coaching"

Student who lied on his application offered coaching.

OUOTC accused of insensitivity

Theme "Officers and Zulus" causes offence

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